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Traffic heat map of Tate County, Mississippi: 187 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 55 and MS 306 / MS 304 Scenic

Tate County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Tate County, Mississippi, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,123 road segments (187 road miles, about 315 ft each). Its busiest road, I 55, carries 31,064 vehicles a day, 8.5 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Tate County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,665
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

28.0 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

14.7%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$70,141

Our data shows 3,665 vehicles per day on the average road in Tate County, Mississippi, and 995,393 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈363 million per year) across its 187 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).

Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Mississippi

Tate sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,665 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Tate accounts for about 1.0% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Tate carries more traffic than 69% of counties in Mississippi.

At 28.0 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. On travel time, Tate runs shorter than 98% of counties in Mississippi.

At 14.7%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Tate County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day14,449
Trucks17.6%
Average travel time40.6 min
Congestion ratio31.5%
Drivers’ average age44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,345

Highways carry about half of all travel in Tate County, Mississippi, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,449 vehicles per day, 309% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,528 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (33 miles, 39 segments), so they carry more than their share: 522,449 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 57% of counties in Mississippi.

More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 11% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

78% of counties in Mississippi see a lower highway truck share than Tate's 17.6%. 92% of counties in Mississippi see fewer highway trucks per day than Tate's roughly 2,539.

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Non-highway Traffic in Tate County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day3,528
Trucks6.1%
Average travel time27.9 min
Congestion ratio14.5%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,050

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Tate County, Mississippi, 48% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,528 vehicles per day.

Spread over 154 miles and 3,084 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 472,944 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion here (14.5%) closely tracks the state average.

Tate's average driver income is higher than 91% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 65% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-5%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Tate County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Tate County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Tate County runs 31% below the Mississippi average.

MetricTate CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic3,6655,319-31.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.1%11.1%+9.6%
Truck % (Highway)17.6%15.9%+10.6%
Avg. Travel Time28.0 min30.7 min-8.8%

How Tate County compares

Tate County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Tate County is 45.9% more congested and moves 45.3% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Tate County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Tate County3,66512.1%995,39328.0 min14.7%
DeSoto County, Mississippi9,0188.5%4,938,60630.3 min17.9%
Panola County, Mississippi3,27013.1%1,342,32828.2 min8.3%
Tunica County, Mississippi2,08814.3%596,93130.3 min6.2%
Marshall County, Mississippi2,71917.7%1,907,49231.7 min7.9%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Tate County ranked within Mississippi

Average travel time places Tate County #80 of 82 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.

Tate County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureTate CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,665#26 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day522,449#34 of 78
Truck share on highways17.6%#18 of 78
Highway trucks per day2,539#7 of 78
Average travel time28.0 min#80 of 82
Average driver income$70,141#8 of 82
Average driver age45.4 yrs#54 of 82

Tate County ranks #7 of 78 on highway truck volume but #80 of 82 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Tate County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,592 vehicles a day, against 3,665 on the average road in Tate County.

I 55 leads with 31,064 vehicles a day, 5,458 of them trucks (17.6%). That is 2.0 times the next road, MS 306 / MS 304 Scenic (15,436). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 55 are long: a median of 40.6 minutes against 28.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · 31,064vehicles5,458trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.5%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,345

At 8.5 times the county average, I 55 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,345 in household income.

2MS 306 / MS 304 ScenicSecondary road · 15,436vehicles1,135trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
31.7%
Median trip time
27.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,058

Delays build on MS 306 / MS 304 Scenic: its congestion ratio of 32% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3US 51Primary road · 15,275vehicles1,198trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.7%
Median trip time
27.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,474

At 4.2 times the county average, US 51 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,474 in household income.

4MS 4Secondary road · 13,693vehicles664trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
35.4%
Median trip time
27.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,238

Travel on MS 4's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Norfleet DriveSecondary road · 13,681vehicles561trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
31.1%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,060

The busiest stretch of Norfleet Drive carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #1 by traffic31,064vehicles5,458trucks · 17.6%
2US 51Primary road · #3 by traffic15,275vehicles1,198trucks · 7.8%
3MS 306 / MS 304 ScenicSecondary road · #2 by traffic15,436vehicles1,135trucks · 7.3%
4MS 4Secondary road · #4 by traffic13,693vehicles664trucks · 4.8%
5MS 740Primary road · 7,077vehicles613trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.7%
Median trip time
25.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,914

MS 740 is busy by local standards, at 93% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.1%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

TateDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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